Evil Immortal!

Wu Xingkong remained silent for a moment, then looked up, his thin, rosy lips curving slightly as he chuckled softly, his entire face brightening. "Brother Gu is indeed remarkable; I admire you!"

He spoke softly, but his eyes seemed to burn with a demonic flame, revealing a hint of coldness. "However, my self-created 'Exquisite Demon Heart Seal' is not yet fully mastered. Otherwise, in our exchange just now, it would be uncertain who would have won or lost."

"Victory is victory, and defeat is defeat. Why should Fellow Daoist Wu dwell on such a trivial matter?"

Gu Zhengyang stood calmly with his hands behind his back. Just by standing there, he exuded a calm and composed aura.

"A small matter?"

Wu Xingkong's lips twitched, a sinister glint flashing in his narrow eyes. He took a deep breath and smiled again:

"Very well, there's no point in arguing when we don't see eye to eye. I've had a worthwhile trip today, so let's continue our sparring another day!"

With that, he turned and left.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, please wait!"

Gu Zhengyang stopped him, his gaze sharp as a sword, and said, "Since you're here, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you come with me to the Demon Suppression Division?"

"What? Brother Gu, you still want me to stay?"

Wu Xingkong paused, as if realizing something, and turned around with a smile.

"If Fellow Daoist Wu surrenders now, I can guarantee I will spare your life."

Gu Zhengyang spoke frankly and directly. He was always straightforward and honest, and even when facing enemies, he disdained to resort to underhanded tricks.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, you underestimate me too much. I admit I am no match for you, and I also admit that Meng Yuan is a bit strange."

However, Wu Xingkong sneered, glanced at him, and then looked at Meng Yuan not far away:

"With just the two of you, hurting me is easy, but keeping me here is a pipe dream!"

His cultivation level was comparable to Gu Zhengyang's, though his strength might be slightly inferior. However, if he truly wanted to escape, even if Gu Zhengyang and Meng Yuan joined forces, they wouldn't be able to stop him at all.

As he spoke, Wu Xingkong's figure suddenly became dazed, then faded a bit.

He gave a cold smile, glanced at Gu Zhengyang, and then nodded slightly to Meng Yuan not far away, the meaning in his eyes was clear: Kid, I'll remember you.

"Um?"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Gu Zhengyang threw a punch, and Wu Xingkong's figure immediately disintegrated, turning into wisps of black mist and disappearing.

Meng Yuan approached Gu Zhengyang and said, "My lord, this fellow actually escaped!"

"Wu Xingkong is cunning and unpredictable; he is not a simple person."

Gu Zhengyang seemed unsurprised and said in a deep voice, "Besides, he is highly regarded by the Blood Eye Ancestor, so it's not surprising that he has some trump cards up his sleeve. However, it won't be so easy to catch him again next time."

Meng Yuan nodded in agreement, his brows furrowing on the surface, but he was not surprised at all.

If Gu Zhengyang is the protagonist of this version, the core NPC of the righteous faction, and the chosen one, then even if Wu Xingkong is slightly inferior, he is still an important NPC of the future demonic faction and also the chosen one of the demonic faction.

How could someone like that be captured so easily?

In fact, he never had much hope from the beginning.

Calling Gu Zhengyang was also just in case.

"Alright, Wu Xingkong has already taken a hit from my Dragon-Elephant Combined Strike. Although his physical injuries are minor, his soul has inevitably suffered some damage. He won't be able to cause us any more trouble for a while."

Gu Zhengyang looked at Meng Yuan with admiration and gently patted him on the shoulder: "You did a good job today, kid!"

"You've located both of the Ten Thousand Evil Cave's strongholds, wiped out all the Ten Thousand Evil Cave disciples, and even caught the big fish, Li Lian. When we get back, I will personally report this to the Palace Master and Deputy Palace Master to commend you!"

Meng Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and bowed, saying, "Thank you, sir!"

He wasn't surprised. Compared to the ordinary missions he had done before, this mission was extraordinary. Not only did he wipe out two strongholds of the Ten Thousand Evil Cave, but he also investigated the various plans of the Ten Thousand Evil Cave. Therefore, he had made a great contribution this time.

Du Caidie and the withered monk exchanged a glance upon hearing this. The withered monk was alright, but Du Caidie was somewhat envious.

With this achievement, Meng Yuan's position in the Demon Suppression Division is now absolutely secure, and even people like Xie Bingqian will probably have to be wary of him.

Gu Zhengyang smiled broadly: "You are now a Purple Mansion cultivator. In terms of qualifications and strength, plus the merits you have made, you are qualified to be promoted to a Thousand-Household Commander. You should be prepared."

The meaning of "get ready" couldn't be clearer, leaving Du Caidie and the withered monk stunned.

But thinking about it, it's not surprising.

Meng Yuan's cultivation level has reached the third rank, which alone qualifies him for promotion to commander of a thousand households. Moreover, he has now made great contributions, so his promotion to commander of a thousand households is only natural.

But while it makes sense, the problem is that half a year ago Meng Yuan was just an ordinary river patrolman, but now he is about to become the Demon Suppression Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, holding great power. In terms of rank, he is second only to the two Palace Masters. The two men's feelings at this moment are somewhat complicated.

Meng Yuan naturally thanked him again, but he also vaguely guessed what Gu Zhengyang meant.

Gu Zhengyang is about to break through to the level of a martial arts grandmaster, and is now probably preparing to go into seclusion.

However, this means that some important tasks will need to be put aside for a short period of time.

In this situation, promoting Meng Yuan would allow him to handle these matters.

As for Gu Zhengyang himself, once he breaks through to the Martial Arts Grandmaster level, his original position as a thousand-household commander will no longer be suitable for him. He will either become the deputy hall master or be transferred from Yunzhou to another state to take up an important position.

However, according to Meng Yuan's memory, Gu Zhengyang is a native of Yunzhou and will not leave Yunzhou in the short term. He will most likely follow the original path and choose to become the deputy hall master.

"Don't worry, sir. You can leave anything to me."

Meng Yuan nodded, exchanged a glance with Gu Zhengyang, and said nothing more. However, Gu Zhengyang knew that Meng Yuan had guessed something.

He nodded slightly, silently praising them, and said nothing more. Instead, he looked at the players gathered together not far away.

"Are these the extraterrestrial beings?"

"That's right. I met these people outside the gates of our Demon Suppression Division. Since they all have the special ability to resurrect after death, I might as well take them with me and let them test some dangers ahead. If anything unexpected happens, they can also help us take the hits and reduce some casualties for our Demon Suppression Division."

"Afterwards, I can also investigate the origins and backgrounds of these supernatural beings, including the secret of their resurrection."

Meng Yuan explained his plans.

"That's good, you've thought it through very thoroughly."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhengyang's smile deepened, and he looked at Meng Yuan with exceptional satisfaction.

He was upright in character, but not pedantic, and always treated his subordinates very well.

The fact that Meng Yuan could have such thoughts shows that he was not the kind of despicable person who would disregard the lives of his subordinates for the sake of merit.